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A close-up of a white bowl filled with hearty Southern-style black eyed peas, garnished with onions and green onions, a wooden spoon rests inside.

Black Eyed Peas

A simple and hearty dish made with black-eyed peas, perfect for a nutritious meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 cup dried black-eyed peas rinsed and soaked overnight
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté until softened.
  3. Add soaked black-eyed peas, water, salt, and black pepper to the pot.
  4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 60 minutes, or until peas are tender.
  5. Adjust seasoning if needed and serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 10gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.5gSodium: 600mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 8gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 15mg

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add smoked turkey or ham hock during cooking.

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